FPoor · score 14/100 · #67 of 68 in New Mexico
Sandia Ridge Center
2216 Lester Drive Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87112 · 136 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in New Mexico
20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 616)bottom quarter
$114,001 in fines in 3 years
Why Sandia Ridge Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Mexico nursing homes in the same size band (large, 136 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Sandia Ridge Center at a Glance
F
14/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.33 h.
13<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 616.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
8<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $114,001 fines, 0 denials.
46<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Mexico, large facilities · CMS record 325032 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2216 Lester Drive Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone5052964808
CountyBernalillo
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds136
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — top quarter
2
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- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top 10%
3
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- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108) — above median
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